VA-SA10 Goochland Courthouse

Marker text: GOOCHLAND COURTHOUSE

Near here the ancient trail used by the Iroquis Indians in their raids crossed James River. This trail later became the main north-south road through Virginia. In 1781, Lord Cornwallis, in his invasion of Virginia, marched by this point and his cavalry, under Simcoe, passed here going to Point of Fork. A cavalry skirmish took place here, March 11, 1865.